Oculus Quest Oculus Venues events are coming to the QuestEngadget - Mariella MoonIt's also improving its Touch controller's ability to track more complex movements and poses. Oculus Venues, the platform's feature that crams stadium-sized experiences into a VR headset, is arriving the
Sepsis Microfluidic sensor could spot life-threatening sepsis in minutesEngadget - Jon FingasDoctors could have a better chance of preventing septic shock. Sepsis (where your immune system starts a chain of inflammation reactions) is potentially deadly, especially if septic shock leads your organs
Joy-Con Report: Nintendo will repair Switch Joy-Cons with 'drift' issue for freeEngadget - Mariella MoonThe company will reportedly issue refunds for previous repairs, as well. Nintendo has reportedly instructed customer support representatives to offer free Joy-Con repairs with "drift" issues for free.
DoorDash DoorDash CEO announces that now your tips will go to delivery workersEngadget - Richard LawlerEarlier this year, news reports exposed that not only did DoorDash (and others, like Instacart) sometimes lower its payout to delivery workers when customers tipped, its payment system didn't make clear
Medical Journals Study finds changes in Cuban diplomats' brains, but no sign of attackEngadget - Amrita KhalidThere's still a lot of uncertainty, including the new findings. Scientists are still unsure of why a group of US diplomats in Cuba experienced mysterious neurological symptoms, but they're still looking
HomeKit LG's 2019 TVs are ready to work with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKitEngadget - Richard LawlerAn update is rolling out that finally plugs iOS directly into new TVs. This year started with a slew of TV manufacturers showing off hardware ready to work with Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols,
Pizza Hut Pizza Hut tests Amazon Locker-style 'cubbies' for carryout ordersEngadget - Jon FingasNo more waiting to grab your pizza on the way home. It's not always as quick as you might like to pick up a pizza on the way home, but Pizza Hut might have a solution: borrow a page from the online shopping
UberEATS Starbucks plans nationwide delivery in the US with Uber EatsEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe coffee chain expects to reach full coverage by early 2020. More Americans will be able to take advantage of on-demand Frappuccinos. Starbucks announced today that it's expanding its partnership with
Apple Justice Department launches sweeping review of competition in techEngadget - Jon FingasAmazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will likely be under scrutiny. The US is intensifying its already stepped-up scrutiny of the tech industry. The Department of Justice is launching a comprehensive antitrust
Snapchat Snapchat had more than 200 million daily users last quarterEngadget - Nathan IngrahamSnap is slowly working its way out of a growth slump. Snap appears to be working its way out of a downturn. In the company's Q2 earnings release that just dropped. Snap revealed that it had 203 million
Yvette Clarke A new bill could ban facial recognition in federally-funded housingEngadget - Christine FisherThe No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act is expected to be proposed tomorrow. Now that facial recognition is more common, so are the laws aiming to limit its scope. San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. and Mass.
Janelle Monáe Amazon's 'Homecoming' casts Janelle Monáe as its new leadEngadget - Kris HoltThe actor and musician is taking over the starring role from Julia Roberts. When Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming returns for its second season, it'll have a new star. Actor and musician Janelle Monáe
QuakeCon Quakecon's Steam sale offers steep discounts on 'Doom' and 'Wolfenstein'Engadget - Jon FingasQuakeCon is right around the corner, and Bethesda is determined to capitalize on the wave of good vibe for id Software's gaming legacy -- including, we'd add, the looming 25th anniversary of Doom II. that
Facebook FTC to accuse Facebook of misusing phone numbers and facial recognitionEngadget - Christine FisherThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly plans to issue a complaint over Facebook's handling of phone numbers and facial recognition. According to The Washington Post, the FTC plans to allege that
BMW The Mini SE combines green power with go-kart handlingEngadget - Roberto BaldwinThe EV market continues to expand with more automakers releasing more vehicles. At auto shows, the cars of the future are now shown with electric powertrains instead of giant V8 engines. Automakers have
Peru Alphabet's internet balloons have spent a million hours in the stratosphereEngadget - Jon FingasThe fledgling internet balloon industry just marked an important achievement. Alphabet's Loon has recorded over 1 million hours of stratospheric flight for its balloons, covering about 24.9 million miles.
The Doors ‘GTA: Online’ opens the doors to The Diamond Casino & ResortEngadget - Christine FisherThe wait is over for GTA: Online's long-rumored "Vinewood Casino." The Diamond Casino & Resort opened its doors today. The "sprawling entertainment and luxury living complex" offers plenty to bet on, roulette,
ESPN How to stream college sports without losing your mindEngadget - Billy SteeleThanks to all the services that let you stream live TV, it's easy to watch sports without a commitment to cable. The channel lineups vary, and some are more limited than others. What's more, the television
Play buttonBattlefield (Video Game) Exploratory adventure 'Vane' is now available on SteamEngadget - Jon FingasSeveral months after the PS4 launch, the trippy adventure game Vane is ready for the PC crowd. Friend & Foe has launched the title on Steam for $20, with the soundtrack available separately through Steam
Lego Lego's treehouse set uses plant-based bricks for the greeneryEngadget - Kris HoltIt started using plastic made with ethanol from sugarcane last year. Last year, Lego revealed a new type of brick made using a type of polyethylene created with ethanol from sustainably sourced sugarcane.
Apple Pixelmator Pro update brings full suite of editing tools to Apple PhotosEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe image editor is integrated with Apple Photos thanks to a powerful extension. We've long favored Pixelmator Pro as an effective and affordable alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Now an update to the image
Overwatch League 'Overwatch' newcomer Sigma has abilities that defy gravityEngadget - Kris HoltYou can try out the latest tank on the PC test server starting today. Blizzard announced the latest Overwatch hero, Sigma, on Monday and now it's revealed more details about the newest addition to the
Samsung Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 may have a touch-sensitive bezelEngadget - Jon FingasSamsung's Galaxy Watch Active is more compact and less expensive than its sibling smartwatches, but navigation is considerably clunkier without the brand's usual rotating bezel. The company may have a
Play buttonXbox One 'Two Point Hospital' is coming to consoles in late 2019Engadget - Jon FingasPS4, Switch and Xbox One owners can cure clowns very soon. You won't have to fire up a computer to play the spiritual successor to Theme Hospital. Two Point Studios and Sega are bringing Two Point Hospital
Apple How to buy a laptop for school in 2019Engadget - Devindra HardawarIf you're bound for college or high school, there's good news and bad news when it comes to choosing a laptop. On the plus side, there are more choices than ever, which means there's a good chance you
Tokyo 2020 Toyota's 2020 Olympics robots will include a javelin-carrying cartEngadget - Jon FingasThe autonomous machine will help collect items at throwing events. Robots are going to play a large role at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Toyota is determined to be at the forefront -- if in some occasionally
Apple Apple's iPhone 11 lineup will reportedly keep its Lightning portsEngadget - Kris HoltA new Taptic Engine and wide-angle camera are said to be on the way. September is only a few short weeks away, which means we're fast approaching the likely date for Apple's fall event and, barring a surprise,
Soundbar Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: A full bag of tricksEngadget - Billy SteeleThe 3D audio tech is impressive, but does it justify a $2,500 purchase? Sennheiser has spread the gospel of its Ambeo tech for years. The broad pitch is incredibly immersive audio for AR, VR and your room.
Technology New York City bill could make selling phone location data illegalEngadget - Christine FisherIt would ban the sale of data collected in the city. New York City could become the first city in the country to ban the sale of geolocation data to third parties. A bill introduced today would make it
Oculus Quest Oculus Venues events are coming to the QuestEngadget - Mariella MoonIt's also improving its Touch controller's ability to track more complex movements and poses. Oculus Venues, the platform's feature that crams stadium-sized experiences into a VR headset, is arriving the
Sepsis Microfluidic sensor could spot life-threatening sepsis in minutesEngadget - Jon FingasDoctors could have a better chance of preventing septic shock. Sepsis (where your immune system starts a chain of inflammation reactions) is potentially deadly, especially if septic shock leads your organs
Joy-Con Report: Nintendo will repair Switch Joy-Cons with 'drift' issue for freeEngadget - Mariella MoonThe company will reportedly issue refunds for previous repairs, as well. Nintendo has reportedly instructed customer support representatives to offer free Joy-Con repairs with "drift" issues for free.
DoorDash DoorDash CEO announces that now your tips will go to delivery workersEngadget - Richard LawlerEarlier this year, news reports exposed that not only did DoorDash (and others, like Instacart) sometimes lower its payout to delivery workers when customers tipped, its payment system didn't make clear
Medical Journals Study finds changes in Cuban diplomats' brains, but no sign of attackEngadget - Amrita KhalidThere's still a lot of uncertainty, including the new findings. Scientists are still unsure of why a group of US diplomats in Cuba experienced mysterious neurological symptoms, but they're still looking
HomeKit LG's 2019 TVs are ready to work with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKitEngadget - Richard LawlerAn update is rolling out that finally plugs iOS directly into new TVs. This year started with a slew of TV manufacturers showing off hardware ready to work with Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols,
Pizza Hut Pizza Hut tests Amazon Locker-style 'cubbies' for carryout ordersEngadget - Jon FingasNo more waiting to grab your pizza on the way home. It's not always as quick as you might like to pick up a pizza on the way home, but Pizza Hut might have a solution: borrow a page from the online shopping
UberEATS Starbucks plans nationwide delivery in the US with Uber EatsEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe coffee chain expects to reach full coverage by early 2020. More Americans will be able to take advantage of on-demand Frappuccinos. Starbucks announced today that it's expanding its partnership with
Apple Justice Department launches sweeping review of competition in techEngadget - Jon FingasAmazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will likely be under scrutiny. The US is intensifying its already stepped-up scrutiny of the tech industry. The Department of Justice is launching a comprehensive antitrust
Snapchat Snapchat had more than 200 million daily users last quarterEngadget - Nathan IngrahamSnap is slowly working its way out of a growth slump. Snap appears to be working its way out of a downturn. In the company's Q2 earnings release that just dropped. Snap revealed that it had 203 million
Yvette Clarke A new bill could ban facial recognition in federally-funded housingEngadget - Christine FisherThe No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act is expected to be proposed tomorrow. Now that facial recognition is more common, so are the laws aiming to limit its scope. San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. and Mass.
Janelle Monáe Amazon's 'Homecoming' casts Janelle Monáe as its new leadEngadget - Kris HoltThe actor and musician is taking over the starring role from Julia Roberts. When Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming returns for its second season, it'll have a new star. Actor and musician Janelle Monáe
QuakeCon Quakecon's Steam sale offers steep discounts on 'Doom' and 'Wolfenstein'Engadget - Jon FingasQuakeCon is right around the corner, and Bethesda is determined to capitalize on the wave of good vibe for id Software's gaming legacy -- including, we'd add, the looming 25th anniversary of Doom II. that
Facebook FTC to accuse Facebook of misusing phone numbers and facial recognitionEngadget - Christine FisherThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly plans to issue a complaint over Facebook's handling of phone numbers and facial recognition. According to The Washington Post, the FTC plans to allege that
BMW The Mini SE combines green power with go-kart handlingEngadget - Roberto BaldwinThe EV market continues to expand with more automakers releasing more vehicles. At auto shows, the cars of the future are now shown with electric powertrains instead of giant V8 engines. Automakers have
Peru Alphabet's internet balloons have spent a million hours in the stratosphereEngadget - Jon FingasThe fledgling internet balloon industry just marked an important achievement. Alphabet's Loon has recorded over 1 million hours of stratospheric flight for its balloons, covering about 24.9 million miles.
The Doors ‘GTA: Online’ opens the doors to The Diamond Casino & ResortEngadget - Christine FisherThe wait is over for GTA: Online's long-rumored "Vinewood Casino." The Diamond Casino & Resort opened its doors today. The "sprawling entertainment and luxury living complex" offers plenty to bet on, roulette,
ESPN How to stream college sports without losing your mindEngadget - Billy SteeleThanks to all the services that let you stream live TV, it's easy to watch sports without a commitment to cable. The channel lineups vary, and some are more limited than others. What's more, the television
Play buttonBattlefield (Video Game) Exploratory adventure 'Vane' is now available on SteamEngadget - Jon FingasSeveral months after the PS4 launch, the trippy adventure game Vane is ready for the PC crowd. Friend & Foe has launched the title on Steam for $20, with the soundtrack available separately through Steam
Lego Lego's treehouse set uses plant-based bricks for the greeneryEngadget - Kris HoltIt started using plastic made with ethanol from sugarcane last year. Last year, Lego revealed a new type of brick made using a type of polyethylene created with ethanol from sustainably sourced sugarcane.
Apple Pixelmator Pro update brings full suite of editing tools to Apple PhotosEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe image editor is integrated with Apple Photos thanks to a powerful extension. We've long favored Pixelmator Pro as an effective and affordable alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Now an update to the image
Overwatch League 'Overwatch' newcomer Sigma has abilities that defy gravityEngadget - Kris HoltYou can try out the latest tank on the PC test server starting today. Blizzard announced the latest Overwatch hero, Sigma, on Monday and now it's revealed more details about the newest addition to the
Samsung Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 may have a touch-sensitive bezelEngadget - Jon FingasSamsung's Galaxy Watch Active is more compact and less expensive than its sibling smartwatches, but navigation is considerably clunkier without the brand's usual rotating bezel. The company may have a
Play buttonXbox One 'Two Point Hospital' is coming to consoles in late 2019Engadget - Jon FingasPS4, Switch and Xbox One owners can cure clowns very soon. You won't have to fire up a computer to play the spiritual successor to Theme Hospital. Two Point Studios and Sega are bringing Two Point Hospital
Apple How to buy a laptop for school in 2019Engadget - Devindra HardawarIf you're bound for college or high school, there's good news and bad news when it comes to choosing a laptop. On the plus side, there are more choices than ever, which means there's a good chance you
Tokyo 2020 Toyota's 2020 Olympics robots will include a javelin-carrying cartEngadget - Jon FingasThe autonomous machine will help collect items at throwing events. Robots are going to play a large role at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Toyota is determined to be at the forefront -- if in some occasionally
Apple Apple's iPhone 11 lineup will reportedly keep its Lightning portsEngadget - Kris HoltA new Taptic Engine and wide-angle camera are said to be on the way. September is only a few short weeks away, which means we're fast approaching the likely date for Apple's fall event and, barring a surprise,
Soundbar Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: A full bag of tricksEngadget - Billy SteeleThe 3D audio tech is impressive, but does it justify a $2,500 purchase? Sennheiser has spread the gospel of its Ambeo tech for years. The broad pitch is incredibly immersive audio for AR, VR and your room.
Technology New York City bill could make selling phone location data illegalEngadget - Christine FisherIt would ban the sale of data collected in the city. New York City could become the first city in the country to ban the sale of geolocation data to third parties. A bill introduced today would make it
